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| Castletown Irish: Baile an Chaisleáin | |
| County Wexford | |
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 Sign outside the Golden Anchor pub | |
| Location | |
| Location: | 52°43’23"N, 6°11’20"W |
| Data | |
| Dialling code: | 0402 |
| Local Government | |
Castletown, historically called 'Ballycaslane', is a small village in north-eastern County Wexford.
Castletown is in the parish of Kilgorman which is one of the earliest Christian settlements in Ireland. It was founded by St Gorman, possibly the same Gorman for whom Loch Garman (Wexford) is named and after whom St German's Cathedral on St Patrick's Isle off the Isle of Man is also named.
About the village
Castletown is located between the towns of Gorey and Arklow. It lies on the Wicklow/Wexford border and is situated at the foot of Tara Hill, County Wexford. Castletown has a small primary school and a church.
Castletown is within a tourist area, and there are several caravan parks and guesthouses in the area. Castletown is close to several beaches (Saleen, Clone, Kilpatrick and Kilmichael) and the pub called the "Golden Anchor".
Sports
- Gaelic sports: Castletown GAA Club
Castletown also has both Ladies football and camogie clubs
References
- Baile an Chaisleáin: Placenames Database of Ireland
